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The curve y = ln x on (0, infinity) is
Aupward then downward
Bconcave upward
Ca straight line
Dconcave downward
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. concave downward
The second derivative -1/x^2 is negative for every positive x, so the curve is concave down.
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